59 Facts About Shawn Lemon

Shawn Lemon was born on August 25,1988 and is an American professional football defensive lineman.

Shawn Lemon has been a member of eight Canadian Football League teams, three indoor football teams and two NFL teams.

Shawn Lemon's family moved to Waldorf, Maryland and he participated in football, basketball and track and field for the Westlake High School Wolverines.

Shawn Lemon broke the single-season at Westlake and the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference record with 21 sacks.

Shawn Lemon recorded 97 tackles as a senior and was named first team All-Metro.

Shawn Lemon was named to the Maryland Big School All-State second team.

Shawn Lemon accrued 80 tackles, 16 sacks, and two interceptions as a junior in 2004, being named second team All-Metro.

Shawn Lemon played college football for the Akron Zips of the University of Akron.

Shawn Lemon was an All-Mid-American Conference selection as a senior, leading the team with seven sacks and four fumble recoveries.

Shawn Lemon ended his college career with 102 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, five fumble recoveries and six forced fumbles.

On July 18,2011, Shawn Lemon was signed to the practice roster of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL.

Shawn Lemon was released by the Blue Bombers on July 21,2011.

Shawn Lemon signed with the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders on August 10,2011.

Shawn Lemon made his CFL debut on September 11,2011, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Shawn Lemon was released by the Roughriders on September 21,2011.

Shawn Lemon was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League on March 11,2012.

Shawn Lemon was traded to the Orlando Predators on April 18,2012.

Shawn Lemon was reassigned by the Predators on May 8,2012.

Shawn Lemon signed with the Sioux Falls Storm of the Indoor Football League after his release from the Predators.

Shawn Lemon spent the 2012 season with the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL.

Shawn Lemon was released by Edmonton on May 22,2013.

Shawn Lemon signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL on June 2,2013.

Shawn Lemon played six games in 2013, recording 18 tackles, three quarterback sacks and a fumble recovery.

Shawn Lemon was on the reserve list for twelve games.

Shawn Lemon started all 18 games for the Stampeders in 2014, recording 13 sacks, five tackles for a loss and eight forced fumbles.

Shawn Lemon totaled 31 tackles, a special-teams tackle and an interception.

Shawn Lemon was named the Defensive Player of the Week for Week 15 when he recorded three tackles, a pair of sacks and a forced fumble in a victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

On January 19,2015, the Stampeders released Shawn Lemon, allowing him to become a free-agent and pursue employment opportunities in the NFL.

Shawn Lemon agreed to a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League on January 20,2015.

Shawn Lemon was released by the Steelers on August 3,2015.

Shawn Lemon was signed by the NFL's San Francisco 49ers on August 8,2015.

Shawn Lemon was released by the 49ers on August 31,2015.

Shawn Lemon was listed as a linebacker during his time with the Steelers and 49ers.

On September 3,2015, Shawn Lemon signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL to play as a defensive end for Ottawa.

Shawn Lemon played in the last half of the season with the Redblacks, contributing five quarterback sacks during the regular season.

Shawn Lemon was signed by the Roughriders on January 15,2016.

Shawn Lemon was listed as the third-string defensive end for opening night, effectively confirming rumours that Shawn Lemon was unhappy with the Roughriders coaching staff.

Shawn Lemon played in 16 games for the Argos during the 2016 season and finished tied for second in the CFL with 14 sacks.

Shawn Lemon was recognized by his peers for his performance and was named a CFL East Division All-Star.

Shawn Lemon played in 5 games for Toronto in 2018, before being traded away.

On July 24,2018, Shawn Lemon was traded to the BC Lions for a negotiation list player.

Shawn Lemon formed a formidable pass rush tandem with Odell Willis, and went on to record 10 sacks in 13 games for BC, including two against Toronto in two meetings later that season.

Shawn Lemon played in four games for the Argos in 2019, contributing 15 tackles and one quarterback sack.

Shawn Lemon was not re-signed by the Lions following the 2019 season and became a free agent on February 11,2020.

On February 3,2021, Shawn Lemon signed a one-year deal with the Edmonton Football Team.

On July 30,2021, it was announced that Shawn Lemon had signed with the Calgary Stampeders.

Shawn Lemon continued his stellar play in the 2021 and 2022 seasons playing in 28 games for the Stamps, and posting 55 defensive tackles, 22 quarterback sacks, and seven forced fumbles.

Shawn Lemon was named a CFL All-Star following the 2022 season, his first such honour.

Shawn Lemon was named the winner of the Norm Fieldgate Trophy, which is awarded to the most outstanding defensive player in the West Division.

On February 26,2023, Shawn Lemon signed again with the BC Lions.

Shawn Lemon was released by the Lions during training camp on May 22,2023.

On July 23,2023, Shawn Lemon signed with the Montreal Alouettes.

Shawn Lemon had three defensive tackles and one sack in that game as the Alouettes defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Lemon won his third Grey Cup championship.

On December 7,2023, Shawn Lemon signed a one-year contract extension with the Alouettes.

Shortly thereafter, on April 24,2024, the CFL announced that Shawn Lemon had been suspended indefinitely for betting on league games while a member of the Stampeders in 2021.

Shawn Lemon then unretired, launched an appeal, and returned to the Alouettes.

Shawn Lemon was allowed to take place in team activities and play in games for the Alouettes until an arbitrator made a decision.

Shawn Lemon made the opening day roster and played in four games for the Alouettes, recording six defensive tackles and one sack.

Shawn Lemon was on the Alouettes' suspended list for the remainder of the season and became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11,2025.